Bob Kinzler
Captain Army 1940-1962 Schofield Barracks
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Robert Kinzler was born in Newark, New Jersey on March 7, 1922. He enlisted in the United States Army on June 24, 1940, and arrived in Hawai`i in September of 1940.

On December 7, 1941, Private Bob was a radio operator (Morse code) assigned to Headquarters Company, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry (Tropic Lightening) Division, at Schofield Barracks. (Schofield Barracks was not really the target for the Japanese planes, but rather Wheeler Air Field near by.) During the attack, his company was ordered to move to and set-up a battle station at Roosevelt High School football stadium in Honolulu. On their way to Honolulu, they got their first look at the destruction that took place at Pearl Harbor.

During World War II, Bob served in the South Pacific, the continental United States, and Canada. After over 22 years of military service, he retired from the U. S. Army on October 2, 1962, at the rank of captain.

Joining the National Park Service Volunteer In the Parks program in 1985, Robert Kinzler is one of the USS Arizona Memorial's longest serving volunteers. He has benefited the National Park Service, this park, and thousands of park visitors with his articulate and personal interpretation of December 7, 1941. He is also currently serving as president of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Aloha Chapter 1, and the treasurer for the Arizona Memorial Museum Association.

Tribute Goal: $65

Donations Raised*: $100.00